Maturi Venkata Subba Rao (M.V.S.

R)
Engineering College
Nadergul (P.O.), Hyderabad - 501 510. Balapur Mandal., R.R. Dist., TS.
(Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad)
ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory Manual

CAE LAB
(Code: PC692ME)

B.E. VI Semester

Academic Year 2020-2021

Maturi Venkata Subba Rao (M.V.S.R)
Engineering College
Nadergul (P.O.), Hyderabad - 501 510. Balapur Mandal., R.R. Dist., TS..
(Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad)
ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory Manual

CAE LAB
(Code: PC692ME)

B.E. VI Semester

Academic Year 2020-2021

Maturi Venkata Subba Rao (M.V.S.R)
Engineering College
Nadergul (P.O.), Hyderabad - 501 510. Balapur Mandal., R.R. Dist., TS.
(Affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad)
ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Department of
Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory Manual
CAE LAB
(Code: PC692ME)

B.E. VI Semester

NAME: Manchikanti Tanuj

CLASS: Mechanical SECTION: 2

Roll No: 2451-18-736-065

Academic Year 2020-2021

 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Vision:
To provide educational opportunities that will prepare students for productive
careers as competent professionals in Mechanical Engineering, and for higher
studies and research.
Mission:
The department strives to provide the engineering foundation as well as
professional, innovative and leadership skills to the students through the following
activities:
1. Laying sound foundation in the areas of mechanics, design, thermal sciences
and production processes, as well as allied engineering areas.
2. Enrich the undergraduate experience through experimental learning, and
fostering a personalized and supportive environment that makes learning joyful
and stimulating
3. Provide opportunities to design mechanical engineering components and
systems to meet specific needs through select courses
4. Provide opportunities to develop good communication skills, and to encourage
creativity and entrepreneurial skills
5. Create awareness in professional responsibility, ethics, global impact of
engineering solutions, and of the need for life-long learning.
6. Providing opportunities for training in the latest automotive technologies and
encourage product development.
7. Providing research and intellectual resources to address contemporary and
complex problems of industry and to advance research and applications.

Program Outcomes
1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics,
science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization
to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature,
and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
3. Design / Development of solutions: Design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design system components or processes
that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the
public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-
based knowledge and research methods including design of

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information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities
with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual,
and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary
settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering
activities with the engineering community and the society at large,
such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and
receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and
apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team,
to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long
learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PSO’s (Program Specific Outcome)

Research Potential: Usage of advanced software packages commonly

used in industry for modeling, assembly and to carry out multiphysics
analysis.

Competent areas: Design and build components and systems related to

mechanical and allied disciplines, using various manufacturing methods.

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 Course Code Course Title
PC692ME CAE Lab
Instructions : 2 periods per week
Duration of University Examination: 3 Hours
University Examination : 50 Marks
Sessional : 25 Marks

Course Objectives:
1. To introduce fundamentals of the analysis software, its features and applications.
2. To learn the basic element types in Finite Element analysis.
3. To know the concept of discretization of continuum, Loading conditions and analyse
the structure using pre-processor and postprocessor conditions.

Course Outcomes (Cos):

Co.no Course Outcome POs

PC692ME.1 Classify the types of Trusses (Plane PO1,PO2,PO5,PSO1
Truss & Spatial Truss) and Beams (2D
& 3D) with various cross sections to
determine Stress, Strains and
deflections under static, thermal and
combined loading

PC692ME.2 Generalize Plane stress, plane strain PO1,PO2,PO5,PSO1

conditions, Analyse axisymmetric
loading on inplane members, predict
the failure behavior and finding the
SCF

PC692ME.3 Analyse connecting rod with PO1,PO2,PO5,PSO1

tetrahedron and brick elements,
performing static analysis on flat &
curved shells to determine stresses,
strains with different boundary
conditions.

PC692ME.4 Predict the natural frequencies and PO1,PO2,PO5,PSO1

modes shapes using Modal, Harmonic
analysis. Also finding the critical load
using Buckling analysis

PC692ME.5 Simulate steady state heat transfer PO1,PO2,PO5,PSO1

analysis of chimney, Transient heat
transfer of castings, Non-linear,
Buckling analysis of shells &CFD
analysis, Evaluate the stiffness matrix,
B matrix and loading matrices of
beam/in plane/solid elements using
MATLAB software

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PC692ME
CAE LAB

Instruction 3 Periods per week

Duration of University Examination 3 Hours
University Examination 50 Marks
Sessional 25 Marks

1. Analysis of Plane Truss & Spatial Truss with various cross sections and materials to
determine member forces, member strains & stresses, joint deflections under static ,
thermal and combined loading
2. 2D & 3D beam analysis with different sections, different materials for different loads (forces
and moments) with different end supports
3. Static analysis of plate with a hole to determine the deformations, the Stresses to study
the failure behavior and SCF.
4. Plane stress, plane strain and axisymmetric loading on the in plane members with in plane
loading to study the stresses and strains.
5. Static analysis of connecting rod with tetrahedron and brick elements
6. Static Analysis of flat and curved shell due to internal pressure and moments to estimate
the strains, stresses and reactions forces and moments with different boundary conditions
7. Buckling analysis of plates, shells and beams to estimate BF and modes
8. Modal analysis of beams, plates and shells for natural frequencies and mode shapes
9. Harmonic analysis of a Shaft subjected to periodic force and transient analysis of plate
subjected to stepped and ramped loading with varying time
10. Steady state heat transfer Analysis Cross section of chimney and transient heat transfer
analysis of solidification of castings.
11. Nonlinear analysis of cantilever beam with non-linear materials at tip moment and post
Buckling analysis of shells for critical loads
12. Coupled field analysis.
13. Flow analysis of pipe with different fluids/gasses/air for velocity and pressure gradients
14. CFD analysis of aerofoil design
15. CFD analysis of ducts/impeller/fan
16. Use of MATLAB for finding B matrix, stiffness matrix and loading matrices of beam/in
plane/solid elements and interfacing with CAE software’s
Note: 1. Any of FEA software ANSYS/ABAQUS/NASTRAN/NISA/CAEFEM/ADINA may be used
2. Any 12 experiments to be conducted

Note: CAE Lab experiments output to be printed and recorded in A4

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CAE LABORATORY
For
B.E. VI Sem. (Mechanical Engineering)
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

S. No. Expt No. Description

1 1 Static Analysis of 2D Transmission Tower

2 2 Static Analysis of 2D Four bar Truss

3 3 Static Analysis of 3D Space Truss

4 4 Static Analysis of Beam with UDL, UVL and moment

5 5 Static Structural Analysis of a Steel Bracket using Plane

stress condition
6 6 Analysis of Pressure vessel using Plane Strain condition

7 7 Static analysis of an axisymmetric pressure vessel

8 8 Static analysis of a curved shell due to internal pressure

9 9 Buckling Analysis of a column

10 10 Modal Analysis of a Cantilever beam.

11 11 Harmonic Analysis of a Cantilever beam

12 12 Steady state heat transfer in a composite material

13 13 Flow Analysis of gasses in a Venturimeter

14 14 CFD Analysis of an aerofoil

15 15 MATLAB Exercises(Beam/Link element)

TUTORIALS

S. No. Expt No. Description

1 1 Nonlinear Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

2 2 Coupled field analysis

3 3 Static analysis of plate with a hole

4 4 Heat Transfer Analysis of a Chimney

5 5 Solidification of a casting

6 6 Static analysis of a connecting rod

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ANSYS
(Analysis Software)

1.0 FINITE ELEMENT CONCEPT

Finite element analysis simulates physical system and their loading conditions mathematically.
Analysis seeks to approximate the behavior of an arbitrary shaped structure under general
loading and constrain conditions. A continuum is divided into discrete number of small regions
called finite elements, whose behavior is easily understood. The entire system is then co-
related to such elements to study the integrated behavior.

1.2 ADVANTAGES OF FEM

Any complex structure can be analyzed
Different boundary conditions can be incorporated suitably
Complicated material properties such as anisotropy, non-linearity can be incorporated
The conventional method of analysis of beam, plates, shells etc are distinctly different from
one another, FEM on other hand adopts uniform approach for all type of structures

1.3 STEPS IN FEM

• Discretization of continuum
• Selection of displacement model
• Derivation of element stiffness matrix
• Assembly of element stiffness matrix & application of boundary
• Solution for unknown displacements
• Computation of element strains & stress from nodal displacement

Element: Element is an entity, into which a system under study can be divided into. An element
definition can be specified by nodes. The shape (area, length and volume) of the element
depends upon the nodes with which it is made up of.

Nodes: Nodes are the corner points of the element. Nodes are independent entities in the
space. These are similar to points in geometry. By moving a node in space an element shape
can be changed.
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Degrees of freedom: The mobility at each node, which is used to represent the behavior of
the systems, called the degrees of freedom or the number of independent co-ordinates required
to describe the motion of a system is called degrees of freedom of the system. Thus a free
particle undergoing a general motion will have three degrees of freedom, while a rigid body will
have six degrees of freedom. i.e., three components of position and three angles defining the
orientation. Further more, a continuous elastic body will require an infinite number of co-
ordinates to describe its motion; hence, its degree of freedom is infinite.

In ANSYS the transnational degrees of freedom is represented by U (say Ux, Uy, Uz) and
rotational degrees of freedom is represented by ROT (say ROTx, ROTy, ROTz).

Units and consistency:

Almost all the software’s are independent of the system of units to be used. So it is the
responsibility of the user to use consistent units, CAE software’s won’t take care the consistency
of units. Depending on the model dimensions, material properties are to be supplied.

1.4 H- Adaptivity and P-Adaptivity: In traditional finite element analysis as the number of
elements increases, the accuracy of the solution improves. The accuracy of the solution can be
measured quantitatively with various entities, such as strain energies, displacements, and
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H-Method (Hierarchy Method): In this, to improve the accuracy of the solution we go for a
smaller element size than the existing size there by increasing the number of elements. This is
the usual h-adaptivity method. Each element is formulated mathematically with a certain
predetermined order of shape functions. This polynomial order does not change in the h-
adaptivity method. The elements associated with this type of capability are called the h-
elements.

P-Method (Polynomial Method): A different method to modify the subsequent finite

element analysis on the same problem is to increase the polynomial order in each element
while maintaining the original finite element size and mesh.
The increase of the interpolation order is internal, and the solution stops automatically once a
specified error tolerance is satisfied. This is known as the p-adaptivity method. The elements
associated with this capability are called the p-elements.

H-P Method: These two methods can be combined to modify the subsequent analysis on the
same model by simultaneously reducing the element size and increasing the interpolation order
in each element.
This combination is called mixed hp-adaptively.

All the fem packages do the following tasks

1. Accepting input data
2. Calculation of element stiffness matrices
3. Assembly of element stiffness matrices
4. Solution of simultaneous equations
5. Calculation of stresses from displacement

1.5 VARIOUS STAGES IN FE ANALYSIS

1. PREPROCESSING
a) Create or import model geometry
b) Define material properties
c) Choose element type
d) Define geometric constants
e) Generate Finite element Mesh

2. SOLUTION
a) Apply boundary conditions
b) Apply load
c) Solve for unknowns

3. POSTPROCESSING
a) Review results like displacement, stresses, reactions etc.
b) Check validity of solution

Structural analysis is the most common application of the finite element method. The term
structural implies naval, aeronautical and mechanical & civil structures. Various types of
structural analyses are carried out using FEM.

Following are the various types of analysis

• Structural Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Vibrations and Dynamics
• Modal Analysis.
• Buckling Analysis
• Harmonic Analysis
• Acoustics
• Fluid flow simulations

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• Crash simulations
• Mold flow simulations

The primary unknowns (nodal degrees of freedom) calculated in a structural analysis are
displacements. Other quantities, such as strains, stresses, and reaction forces, are then derived
from the nodal displacements.

1.6 Available FEM software Packages

• ANSYS (General purpose, PC and workstations)
• SDRC/I-DEAS (Complete CAD/CAM/CAE package)
• NASTRAN (General purpose FEA on Mainframes)
• LS-DYNA 3D (Crash/impact simulations)
• ABAQUS (Nonlinear dynamic Analysis)
• NISA (A General-purpose FEA tool)
• PATRAN (Pre/post processor)
• HYPERMESH (Pre/post processor)
• SOLIDWORKS/COSMOS (Complete CAD/CAM/CAE package)

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Expt.No.-1 Static Analysis of 2D Transmission Tower

Aim: To perform static Analysis of 2D Transmission Tower as shown in fig.

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Link 180
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E= 200GPa
Geometrical Properties: Cross-section area of Truss = 6.25x10-3 sq. m

Diagram:

Results:

1. The Deflection at each joint = ------------

2. The Stress in each member = -------------

3. Reaction forces at the base = ------------

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PRINT REACTION SOLUTIONS PER NODE

***** POST1 TOTAL REACTION SOLUTION LISTING *****LOAD

STEP=1 SUBSTEP=1 TIME = 1.0000 LOAD CASE=0

THE FOLLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

NODE FX FY FZ

1 -2500.00 -12500.00 0.0000

2 -2500.00 12500.00 0.0000

TOTAL VALUES
VALUE -5000.0 0.36380E-11 0.0000

DEFLECTION

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Practice Problems
1. Static Analysis of Truss Member

Aim: To perform static Analysis on Truss as shown in fig.

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Link 180
Given data:
Cross-section area of each member = 0.01 m2
E= 200x109 N/m2

Diagram:

Results:
1. The Maximum stress = ----------Pa
2. Reaction forces
3. Compare the above results with the theoretical values.

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PRINT REACTION SOLUTIONS PER NODE

***** POST1 TOTAL REACTION SOLUTION LISTING *****

LOAD STEP= 1 SUBSTEP= 1

TIME= 1.0000 LOAD CASE= 0

THE FOLLOWING X,Y,Z SOLUTIONS ARE IN THE GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM

NODE FX FY FZ
1 1500.0
3 -1500.0 2800.0 0.0000

TOTAL VALUES
VALUE 0.68212E-12 2800.0 0.0000

DEFLECTION

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Expt.No.-2 Static Analysis of 2D Four-bar Truss

Aim: To perform static Analysis on Truss as shown in fig.

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Link 180
Given data:
Cross-section area of Truss = 60 sq.mm
E= 20000 N/mm2

Diagram:

Results:
1. The Maximum stress = ----------Pa
2. Nodal Displacements
3. Reaction at the joints

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Expt.No.-3 Static Analysis of 3D Space Truss

Aim: To perform static Analysis on 3D space truss as shown in fig.

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Link 180
Given data:
Cross-section area of Truss = 10x10-4 m2
E= 210GPa
All dimensions are in meters
Diagram:

Results:
1. The Maximum stress = ---------
2. The Maximum displacement = ----------

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DEFLECTION

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Expt.No.-4

Static Analysis of Beam with UDL, UVL and moment

Aim: To perform Static analysis of a beam

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Beam 188 and Beam 189
Given data:
Poisson’s ratio=0.25
Diagram:

Results:
1. The Maximum stress = ---------
2. Deformation of the Beam
3. Reaction Forces
4. Bending moment along the beam

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SFD DIAGRAM

BMD DIAGRAM

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STRESSES

SOLUTION OPTIONS

PROBLEM DIMENSIONALITY. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-D

DEGREES OF FREEDOM. . . . . . UX UY UZ ROTX ROTY ROTZ
ANALYSIS TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STATIC (STEADY-STATE)
GLOBALLY ASSEMBLED MATRIX . . . . . . . . . . .SYMMETRIC

LOAD STEP OPTIONS

LOAD STEP NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

TIME AT END OF THE LOAD STEP. . . . . . . . . . 1.0000
NUMBER OF SUBSTEPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STEP CHANGE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS . . . . . . . .DEFAULT
PRINT OUTPUT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . .NO PRINTOUT
DATABASE OUTPUT CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . .ALL DATA WRITTEN
FOR THE LAST SUBSTEP

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2. Structural Analysis of a Beam with Distributed Loads

Aim: To perform Structural analysis of a beam with distributed loads

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Beam 188 and Beam 189
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E = 206.7 X 109 Pa
Geometric Properties: l = 6.096m; a = 3.048m; h = 0.762m; t=0.01m; b=0.4572m
Loading: w = 145.9 x103 N/m
Test Case: A beam with a cross sectional area A, is supported as shown below and loaded on the
overhangs by a uniformly distributed load w. Determine the maximum bending stress in the middle
portion of the beam and the deflection at the middle of the beam

Results:
1. The Maximum stress = ---------
2. The Maximum deflections = ----------
3. Compare the above results with the theoretical values.
4. Solve the problem by increasing the number of elements and compare the results

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DEFLECTION

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Expt.No.-10 Modal Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Aim: To perform Modal analysis of a cantilever beam

Discipline: Structural
Analysis Type: Modal
Element Type: Beam 188 or Beam 189
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E = 206.8 x109 Pa; Poisson’s ratio = 0.3; Density =7830 kg/m3
Test Case: A simple cantilever beam of 1.0 m, length is considered. Modal analysis is required to be
performed. The frequencies in both reduced and subspace method are to be determined.

Results:

1. The fundamental frequency of the system is -------------

2. Draw at least three modes of frequency of the system.

3. Compare the above results with the theoretical values.

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PROBLEM DIMENSIONALITY. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-D

DEGREES OF FREEDOM. . . . . . UX UY UZ ROTX ROTY ROTZ
ANALYSIS TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MODAL
EXTRACTION METHOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . .BLOCK LANCZOS
EQUATION SOLVER OPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . .SPARSE
NUMBER OF MODES TO EXTRACT. . . . . . . . . . . 5
MODAL EXTRACTION RANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0000 TO 10000.
GLOBALLY ASSEMBLED MATRIX . . . . . . . . . . .SYMMETRIC
NUMBER OF MODES TO EXPAND . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MODAL EXPANSION RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0000 TO 10000.
ELEMENT RESULTS CALCULATION . . . . . . . . . .OFF

LOAD STEP OPTIONS

LOAD STEP NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PRINT OUTPUT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . .NO PRINTOUT
DATABASE OUTPUT CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . .ALL DATA WRITTEN

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Expt.No.-11 Harmonic Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Aim: To perform Harmonic analysis of a cantilever beam

Discipline: Harmonic
Analysis Type: Static
Element Type: Beam 188 or Beam189
Problem Description:
Material Properties: E = 206.8 X 109 Pa; Poisson’s ratio = 0.3; Density =7830 kg/m3
Geometrical Properties: I zz= 8.333e-10 m4 ; A= 1 x10-4m2, Height =0.01m
Test Case: A simple cantilever beam of 1.0 m, length is considered. Modal analysis is required to be
performed. The frequencies in both reduced and subspace method are to be determined.

Results:
1. The fundamental frequency of the system is -------------

2. Draw at least three modes of frequency of the system.

3. Compare the above results with the theoretical val

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PROBLEM DIMENSIONALITY. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-D

DEGREES OF FREEDOM. . . . . . UX UY UZ ROTX ROTY ROTZ
ANALYSIS TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HARMONIC
SOLUTION METHOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FULL
COMPLEX DISPLACEMENT PRINT OPTION . . . . . . .REAL AND IMAGINARY
GLOBALLY ASSEMBLED MATRIX . . . . . . . . . . .SYMMETRIC

LOAD STEP OPTIONS

LOAD STEP NUMBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

FREQUENCY RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0000 TO 100.00
NUMBER OF SUBSTEPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
STEP CHANGE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . YES
PRINT OUTPUT CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . .NO PRINTOUT
DATABASE OUTPUT CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . .ALL DATA WRITTEN

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Expt.No.-12 Steady state Heat Transfer Analysis in a Composite

Material

Aim: To perform Steady state heat transfer analysis in a composite material

Analysis Type: Thermal
Element Type: Plane 2D quad-8-node
Given data:
Material Properties: k1 (brick) = 0.8 kcal/m-hr-oc; k2 (cork) = 0.038 kcal/m-hr-oc;
k3 (wood) = 0.15 kcal/m-hr-oc
Test Case: This is a steady state transfer analysis of set of insulators, whose outer face temperatures
are defined. Conduction occurs in-between the insulators. The results of interest are to plot nodal
solutions and read the temperatures at the interfaces and also to obtain heat flux value.

00 C 1000 C

Results:

1. The interface temperatures = --------------------- 0C

2. The heat flux = ------------------Kcal/m2 hr 0 C
3. Plot the graphs between the Temperature Vs Distance & Heat flux Vs Distance.
4. Compare the above results with the theoretical results.
5. Consider Plane 2D quad-4-node element and check the results.

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